You better believe that the check is in the mail, pal, because ol’ Jack Burton’s certainly been paying his dues in John Carpenter and Eric Powell’s Big Trouble in Little China comic book series from BOOM! Studios. But even though Jack and his faithful friends have been through hell, it doesn’t mean they’re out of danger yet. The upcoming tenth issue—hitting shelves in March—features a Chinatown showdown that will determine the fate of Jack's soul and we have an early look at the issue's eye-grabbing cover art displaying familiar faces from Carpenter's beloved 1986 film.
“WHY WE LOVE IT: BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA is one of our favorite cult-classic films because it mashed together ’80s action and supernatural fantasy movies with ’70s kung-fu flicks. This is the first time any new BIG TROUBLE stories have been officially told, and we have the film’s original director, John Carpenter, working with Eric Powell (THE GOON) on the story. You can’t beat that!
WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: Eric Powell is a huge fan of BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA, so the sense of humor and over-the-top action he brings to THE GOON will be all over this book. Trust us, Brian Churilla’s (THE SIXTH GUN: SONS OF THE GUN) art on this is all kinds of fun.
WHAT IT’S ABOUT: Jack Burton, a macho, truck-driving adventurer, finds a stowaway hiding on his rig, The Pork Chop Express, but that soon becomes the least of his troubles. He helped his best friend Wang save his fiancée from the clutches of a demon, but now the wedding has been invaded by more evil forces with one thing on their minds—revenge against Jack Burton!”
BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA #10
Retail Price: $3.99
Author: Eric Powell
Artist: Brian Churilla
Cover Artists: A: Brian Churilla B: Tradd Moore (Incentive)
Synopsis: "While Egg and Wong battle for Jack’s soul in the streets of Chinatown, Jack must find a way to make secure his own escape and back-stab Lo Pan in the process. When you get stuck in the Hell of No Return and your worst enemy is the only help you got, then you know your name is Jack Burton."